5) do not focus on acquiring knowledge about specific cultural groups,

6) it is important to of explore self-identity in a safe setting,

7) do not add more work for residents,

8) consolidate, and present a variety of perspectives.

Our Mission

The Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture (SSPC) is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary organization devoted to furthering research, clinical care and education in cultural aspects of mental health and illness.
We aim to promote cultural psychiatry in North American professional groups and to collaborate with national and international organizations in the development of policy and practice. Primarily rooted in North America, we provide an interface for domestic and international interests of cultural psychiatry and mental health.
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